Social, Physical, and Laboratory Components to Integrate With Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Findings for Weight Management1,65 Factors to consider
Specific components
Social, medical, and health history Family medical history
Cardiovascular disease Diabetes Cancer Hypertension
Pertinent background information Age
Race and ethnicity Sexual and cultural identity Socioeconomic status Household composition Education Language barriers Occupation Caretaking responsibilities Nutrition security
Patient medical history
Irritable bowel syndrome Crohn’s disease and colitis Polycystic ovary syndrome Diabetes Hypertension Hyperlipidemia Metabolic syndrome Thyroid disease Surgical history (eg, bariatric surgery) Osteoarthritis Cancer Gastroesophageal reflux Sleep apnea Mental health